1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped
3 sticks celery, finely chopped
1 red chilli, split down the middle
1 tsp dill, finely chopped
1 fennel bulb, finely chopped
1 head garlic, cut in half
1 thumb-sized piece fresh root ginger, cut in half
1 onion, finely chopped
2 shallots, thinly sliced
2 handfuls baby leaf spinach
1 small bunch thyme
3 tomatoes, finely chopped
50驳/1戮辞锄 plain flour
1 tsp coriander seeds
1 tsp nigella seeds
vegetable oil, for deep-frying
pinch sweet paprika
pinch saffron
pinch salt
1 star anise
2 tbsp vegetable oil
pinch white pepper
1 free-range egg
2 x 300g/10陆oz cod loin steaks, skin on
1 cooked brown crab, white meat removed, shells crushed and reserved
2 tbsp white crabmeat
150ml/5fl oz vermouth